First Of The Many: The Story Of Independent Force, Raf
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the dying months of the First World War, a bold and visionary experiment in aerial warfare was launched — the Independent Force, RAF, the world's first truly strategic bombing command, born from the conviction that air power alone could bring a great nation to its knees. First of the Many chronicles the dramatic creation and operations of this pioneering force, tracing the ambitions of its architects, the courage of its aircrews, and the brutal reality of long-range bombing missions deep into enemy territory at a time when the aircraft, tactics, and doctrine were all being invented on the fly. Alan Morris draws on meticulous historical research to present a gripping and authoritative account of an episode that shaped the future of modern warfare, yet has long been overshadowed by the more celebrated conflicts of the Second World War. Writing with precision and evident passion, Morris illuminates the political battles fought in Whitehall alongside the physical ones fought in the skies over Germany, arguing that the Independent Force represents the true genesis of strategic air power. For anyone captivated by the origins of aerial warfare, this is the essential, untold story of the few who dared to strike first — and changed the nature of war forever.
Author: Alan Morris
Format: Hardback
Genre: WW1
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the dying months of the First World War, a bold and visionary experiment in aerial warfare was launched — the Independent Force, RAF, the world's first truly strategic bombing command, born from the conviction that air power alone could bring a great nation to its knees. First of the Many chronicles the dramatic creation and operations of this pioneering force, tracing the ambitions of its architects, the courage of its aircrews, and the brutal reality of long-range bombing missions deep into enemy territory at a time when the aircraft, tactics, and doctrine were all being invented on the fly. Alan Morris draws on meticulous historical research to present a gripping and authoritative account of an episode that shaped the future of modern warfare, yet has long been overshadowed by the more celebrated conflicts of the Second World War. Writing with precision and evident passion, Morris illuminates the political battles fought in Whitehall alongside the physical ones fought in the skies over Germany, arguing that the Independent Force represents the true genesis of strategic air power. For anyone captivated by the origins of aerial warfare, this is the essential, untold story of the few who dared to strike first — and changed the nature of war forever.